Mac boys, girls lead CC locals to state

Both the McDonald County boys and girls cross country teams are headed to state as they turned in a huge performance at the Class 3, District 6 cross country meet at Southwest Baptist University on Saturday.

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By Levi Payton

Neosho Daily News - Neosho, MO

By Levi Payton

Posted Oct. 29, 2012 at 10:16 PM
Updated Oct 29, 2012 at 10:21 PM

By Levi Payton

Posted Oct. 29, 2012 at 10:16 PM
Updated Oct 29, 2012 at 10:21 PM

Both the McDonald County boys and girls cross country teams are headed to state as they turned in a huge performance at the Class 3, District 6 cross country meet at Southwest Baptist University on Saturday.

Both Mustangs teams came out of the district meet the same way they went in. The boys, seeded No. 1, escaped Bolivar 64-65 to win the 5K event, and the No. 2 girls finished second behind Bolivar 34-68.

"We needed all seven on our runners to put it together to get it done," Mustangs coach Darbi Stancell said regarding the boys race.

Mustang senior Caleb Littlefield is the district champion after winning the individual event in 16:59.80. Both Littlefield and teammate Connor Hackworth set personal records as Hackworth finished sixth in 17:27.45.

Emily Sorrell, Abby Burris and Owen Bennion are all three going to state for the East Newton Patriots after solid performances in the Class 2, District 5 event.

Sorrell led the Lady Patriots with a third place time of 20:13 while Burris brought home 14th in 22:43.60. Missing the cut for the Lady Patriots were: 16, Caitlin Mann 22:52.40; 19, Dana Palmer 24:02.60; 30, Dusti Nabors 32:34.70.

Bennion just made the cut with a 12th place time of 18:01.40. Also competing for the Patriots at the district meet were: 21, Zach Watson 18:35.10; 27, Max Sullivan 19:01.40; 34, Jacob Patterson 19:21.80; 37, Luke Hansen 19:30.70; 42, Jarom Carter 20:03.70.

Page 2 of 2 - Neosho qualifies a pair

As noted on Sunday, the Neosho's Garrett Wood and Amber Bates both qualified for the state event.

Saturday's 2012 MSHSAA Boys and Girls Cross Country Championships are set to take place at Hough Park's Oak Hills Golf Center in Jefferson City. Parking for the event is limited, but the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau will operate a free shuttle bus during the meet for fans. The busses will run continually during the event, and fans are encouraged to utilize the shuttles.

The first bus runs from 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and the second from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.